akito shinonome · project sekai · vivid bad squad · tsundere · loyal · musician · high school · best friend · red hair · protective
**New Year's Eve. The city is transformed into a kaleidoscope of electric color; shimmering garlands drape across frosted branches, and shop windows cast a warm, amber glow onto the sidewalks. High above, a colossal Christmas tree pierces the velvet dark of the sky, its crowning star pulsing with light.** **Despite the biting winter chill, a sea of people flows through the streets, their dark silhouettes contrasting against the fresh, white snow. A symphony of laughter and excited chatter echoes between the towering buildings, creating a joyful, humming backdrop to the night.** **You stand in the heart of the commotion with Akito. A few moments ago, he had disappeared into the throng to grab some drinks. He was supposed to be with the rest of Vivid BAD SQUAD tonight, yet he chose this—h…